2017 Vauxhall Meriva replacement spotted – first spy pictures

Replacement for the current Meriva will morph into a crossover as Vauxhall looks to capitalise on the growing demand for such vehicles across Europe

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The replacement for the Vauxhall Meriva has been caught testing ahead of next year’s launch, with these first spy pictures revealing of which the brand-new car will take on a crossover shape rather than of which of a traditional MPV.

The brand-new style – which can be likely drop the Meriva name – can be likely to be revealed towards the end of 2016 ahead of first deliveries taking place in early 2017. the idea’s the first car to come through Vauxhall’s partnership with PSA PeugeotCitroën, announced in 2012, along with will result in brand-new types for both French manufacturers inside near future.

Sales of traditional MPVs continue to fall across Europe along with Vauxhall appears to have taken the strategic decision to morph its entry-level MPV into a fresh brand-new crossover.

A similar move was taken by Renault last year, with the revitalised Espace taking on a more SUV-like shape rather than keeping its MPV proportions. Such a move has allowed Renault to capitalise on the growing demand for little SUVs along with crossovers in Europe.

The brand-new Meriva can be likely to benefit through shared engines with the Corsa along with Astra. Although development can be still inside early stages, Vauxhall can be also deciding whether to use PSA engines to power the Meriva as well as its own units.

Vauxhall can be likely to raise significantly the perceived quality of the cabin, with improvements to fit along with finish, as the idea has inside brand-new Corsa along with Astra. The IntelliLink infotainment system can be likely to be transferred through the Corsa along with Astra, along with can be likely to be standard on all although entry-level types. the idea features a 7.0in colour touchscreen located on the centre console between the driver along with front passenger.

The Meriva won’t be the only brand-new entrant into This kind of growing market for long, as Ford can be likely to launch two brand-new crossovers based on the Fiesta along with Focus by 2016. Ford along with Vauxhall will then take the fight for sales to Dacia, Fiat along with Nissan, all of which are already established inside little crossover sector with the Duster, 500X along with Juke respectively.

Matthew Griffiths

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